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<p><span><em>This discussion is presented by the University of Washington Graduate School's Office of Public Lectures.</em></p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Kirsty Johnston, a disability performance scholar from the University of British Columbia, will offer a talk entitled “<em>Creeps</em> and the Critics: disability theatre’s challenges for journalism.” Recently produced in both Seattle (2014)  and Vancouver (2016), David Freeman’s 1971 New York Drama Desk award winning play <em>Creeps </em>has posed significant critical challenges for both artists and critics.

<div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql">Jay O’Leary Woods, Jéhan Òsanyìn, Kathy Hsieh, and Braden Abraham will engage with our students in a conversation on the state of Seattle Theatre and the path to a healthier arts ecosystem. Though this conversation is catered to college students, we welcome anyone interested in shaping a more communal artistic future for this city.</div>
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<p>Come see our graduating actors present their final works as UW students. The third-year solos shows, written and performed by the actors of the PATP class of 2021, are the culmination of three years of hard work. Come and see what they've cooked up as they prepare to enter the professional world! </p>
<p>This performance will be available to stream March 5-14. RSVP to receive the link opening day!</p>
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<p><span><i>dis/re/connection</i> is a new collaborative performance that explores connection, disconnection, and reconnection. How have we, and do we, connect with each other? With ourselves? How do we disconnect from others and ourselves? And ultimately, what is reconnection? What does it feel like? What can it be? Presented through vignettes, music, poetry, movements, and scenes all created by the ensemble, this meditation poetically asks us to reckon with ourselves and to ultimately persist.</span><u></u><u></u></p>

<p>Please join us for a special post-show Q&amp;A with director Kristie Post Wallace, lighting designer Joshua Legate, and actors Joellen Sweeney and Jarron A. Williams.<strong> Sunday April 11, 2021 at 7:30 PM PDT </strong>after the closing night performance. <a href="https://www.uwdramalabs.com/accidental-death-of-an-anarchist-qa-rsvp"><… RSVP here</strong></a>.</p>

<p>New to UW or simply Drama-curious? Join us for an info session where you can learn all about studying theatre at UW! Meet with advisors and faculty of the School of Drama to learn all about Drama majors and minors, career paths in theatre, ways to get involved in productions, and recommended courses for first-year students. Bring your questions for our live Q&amp;A! </p>

<p style="text-align: center;">This year, our stellar class of graduate actors will present their showcase in a virtual format. If you are an industry professional who would like to request an invitation to view the showcase presentation, reels, headshots, and resumés, please email <a href="mailto:hollypla@uw.edu">hollypla@uw.edu</a&gt;. </p>

<p><strong>TICKET SALES FOR THIS PRODUCTION ARE NOW CLOSED.</strong></p>